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Mark Allen beat Judd Trump in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Thursday and has credited a tactic he has copied from the world champion.

Trump was enjoying a 13-match winning streak but it came to a dramatic end in China with the Pistol hammering the world number one 6-1 and booking a place in the semi-finals.

It continues an impressive start to the season for the Northern Irishman, who also reached the final four at the International Championship last month.

The world number seven is trying a new approach to his game this season, no longer relying on coaching, but instead bringing his best friend on tour with him to keep him relaxed and help with the long hours of practice and travel.